Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 288-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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